Metropolitan Cafe is a sunlit, sit-down 20-seater right next to MB's flagship, with under-$10 eats like vodka-cured-salmon-piled bagels, naturally leavened pizzas, and mac & cheese with SIX CHEESES. Read more.
My favorite old fashioned in Philly. Always on point. Everytime. I get it with Mezcal most of the time (not a Oaxacan Old Fashioned). But it's also great with their house bourbon.
Excellent little brasserie with chef Paul Lyons (a graduate of Barbuzzo and Jamonera). The substantial $15 steak frites is an early hit. Try the octopus, and say yes to the crispy chickpea flatbread. Read more.
Sunday brunch is undoubtably the best in the city. The view overlooking Rittenhouse square isn't too shabby either.
reakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most socially important, so good luck maintaining manners through the Rittenhouse Hotel's Sunday morning sit-down. Read more.
Shrimp with Honey Walnuts is my #1 reco, followed closely by Grilled Thai Chicken app (in an awesome peanut sauce), sauteed jumbo lump crabcakes and steamed dumplings! Read more.